Siphon-filler.



No. 667,096. Patented lan. 29, |901.

L 0. LIPPINCUTT.

l SIPHDN FILLEB.

(Application led Aug. 7, 1900.)

(No Model.)

Unirse STATES TENT ENCE.

JESSE O. LIPPINCOTT, OE PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO MARIEGREGG LIPPINCOTT, OE SAME PLACE. l

SIPHON-FILLER.

SPEGIFCATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 667,096, dated January29, 1901. Application led August 7, 1900. Serial No. 26,118. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JESSE O. LIPPINCOTT, a citizen of the United States,residing in the city and county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania,have invented a new and useful Improvement in Siphon-Fillers,whichimprovement is fully set forth in the following specification andaccompanying'drawings.

This invention consists of an improved construction of Siphon-filler, aswill be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

Figure 1 represents a central vertical section of a Siphon-fillerembodying my invention, with a Siphon applied thereto to illustrate themanner in which the same is filled. Fig. 2 represents a perspective viewof the filler. Fig. 3 representsa detail perspective view of a valveemployed.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in thefigures.

Referring to the drawings, A designates a Siphon-filler which in theinstance illustrated is provided with an angular plate B, by means ofwhich it can be secured to a wall or other support C, as shown in Fig.l. The pipe D connects with the tank containing the carbonated water orother liquid with which the Siphon is to be filled. The saidSiphon-filler A is provided with a valve-chamber E, which connects atits lower end by means of a passage F with the pipe D, said passage Fextending through a base-piece G, upon the upper end of which the barrelH is screwthreaded.

At the upper end of the valve-chamber is an opening or outlet J, inwhich is situated a sliding conduit or tube K, while at the upper end ofthe valve-barrel is a chamber L, into which the outer end of the tube KeX- tends. The said tube K is provided with an annular shoulder or stopM, situated within this chamber L, and the upper end of the chamber isclosed by a screw-cap N, provided with a central opening P, that is alittle larger than the upper end of the tube K. Upon the bottom of thechamber L is a packing-washer Q, and against the inner face of the cap Nis a gasket or .Washer R, against which said annular shoulder or stop Mof the tube K is adapted to abut, as will be hereinafter eX- plained,said washers or gaskets Q and R forming abutments to limit thelongitudinal movement of said conduit. The tube K is open at both endsand near its lower end is provided with ports S. The said ports S are solocated with reference to the shoulder or stop M ofy the tube that whenthe shoulder or stop M rests upon the washer Q said ports S are situatedwithin the ValVechamberE, but when the stop or shoulder M is in contactwith the upper washer Rsaid ports are situated within the outlet oropening J and are closed thereby. The tube K is normally held in thelast-named position by a spring-actuated valve T, the same consisting ofa ball, which is preferably of compressible rubber or analogous materialand adapted to fit the inner end of the tube K and to effectually closethe same. This valve T also lits against the lower end of the outlet oropening J to close the communication at this point, the lower end ofsaid opening acting as a valveseat. The said ball-valve T is loose andis moved into place by means of a spring U, to the upper end of which issecured a seat V to fit said ball, While the lower end of said spring issecured to a plate W, that is screw-threaded into the lower end of thebarrel H and is provided with openings or ports X, through which theliquid can pass from the passage E into the valve-chamber E. The upperend of the barrel is also provided with the fingerholds Y, only one ofwhich is shown in Eig. 2.

The operation is as follows: The parts shown in Fig. l are in theposition they assume when the Siphon is being filled, the

spout Z of the Siphon having been insertedr into'the opening P of thecap N and placed over the upper end of the tube K, abutting against theshoulder or stop M. The opening in the packing-washer R is small enoughto cause a tight joint between said washer and the spout Z, as shown.The Siphon is pressed down until the shoulder M is forced against thelower washer Q, and the ports S are moved into the valve-chamber E,thereby moving the valve T inwardly and compressing the spring U. Theoperator usually grasps the finger-holds Y with two fingers and presseson the lever A of the Siphon with the palm of the hand, and while theparts are held in this position the Siphon is IOC filled, the liquidpassing upwardly, as shown by the arrows in Fig. l. After being filledit is only necessary to withdraw the spout of the siphon, whereupon thespring U raises the valve E and tube K until the valve T is pressedagainst the lower end of the opening J, through which the tube slides,the wall of the valve-chamber around the lower end of said openingserving as a valve-seat. This also presses the shoulder or stop Magainst the upper washer R to make a tight joint at this point andprevent splashing.

The construction of my Siphon-filler' is simple and durable and istherefore less liable to get out of order, while I have found that thesiphons are filled readily and quickly and also that leaking andsplashing are effectually obviated. lurt-hermore7 with my invention itis possible to fill an eight-ounce siphon with one shot and largersiphons in the same relation, and I have also found that the siphons arefilled to a greater extent than heretofore.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

l. In a Siphon-filler, a valve-chamber communicating with a source ofsupply and provided with an automatically-elosing valve controlling` theoutlet therefrom, a sliding tube situated in said ou tletand against theinner end of which said valve abu ts, said tu be being provided withports at its inner end portion, a stop or shoulder Vat the outer endportion of said tube, and a gasket about the inlet-opening in the cap ofthe barrel or shell of the device, against which said stop or shoulderis normally held under tension.

2. In a siphon-iller, a valve-cham ber communicating with a source ofsupply and provided with an automatically-closing valve Controlling theoutlet therefrom, a sliding tube in the outlet from said chamber andagainst the inner end of which said valve abuts, said tube beingprovided at its inner end portion with ports, a chamber situated beyondthe outlet from said valve-chamber, a cap upon the outer end of saidchamber provided with an opening, and packing-washers at the oppositesides of said chamber, said tube extending into said chamber and beingprovided with a shoulder situated between said washers and against oneof which said shoulder abuts when the tube is moved to either limit ofits movement.

3. In a Siphon-filler, a valve-chamber communicating with a source ofsupply, a perforated plate in the lower end of said valvechamber, aspring upon said plate, a seat upon said spring, a valve upon said seat,a sliding tube in the outlet from said valvechamber, and against thelower end of which said valve is pressed by said spring, ports` in thelower end portion of said tube, a stop or shoulder at the outer endportion of said tube that is situated exterior to said valve-chamber,and packing-washers situated on opposite sides of said shoulder orstops.

4. In a Siphon-filler, a gasket about an opening in the outer endthereof, a movable conduit having a shoulder near its outer end adaptedto abut against the inner side of said gasket when the conduit is at theouter limit of its movement, and means for automatically closing saidconduit and at the same time moving said conduit to the outer limit forthe purpose of holding said shoulder under tension against said gasket.

5. In a Siphon-filler, gaskets separated from each other and situatedabout an opening in the outer end thereof, a movable conduit slidingthrough said gaskets and provided with a shoulder situated between thesame, said shoulder being adapted to abut against one of said gasketswhen the conduit is moved to either limit of its movement, and means forautomatically closing said conduit and holding said shoulder undertension against the outer gasket.

G. In a Siphon-filler, a gasket about an opening in the outer endthereof, a movable conduit sliding through said gasket, and means forautomatically moving said conduit to one limit of its movement forclosing the same, said conduit adapted to be opened by being moved tothe other limit of its movement against the tension of the automaticdevices for closing the same.

7. A siphon-iiller, provided with a movable conduit to establishcommunication between the inlet and outlet thereof, a shoulder upon saidconduit, abutments separated from, on opposite sides of, and adapted toContact with said shoulder to limit the longitudinal movement of theconduit, and an automatic valve adapted to close said conduit and holdthe salue under tension at the outer limit of its movement, said conduitbeing opened when moved to the inner limit of its movement.

8. In a Siphon-filler, a movable cond uithaving a shoulder, a-butmentsSeparated from, on opposite sides of, and adapted to contact with saidshoulder to limit the longitudinal movement thereof, means for holdingsaid conduit under tension at.- the outer limit of its movement, and anautomatic valve for said conduit.

JESSE O. LIPPINGOTT.

Witnesses:

JOHN A. WIEDERSHEIM, HARRY COBB KENNEDY.

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